Director Patient Advocacy

As Director, Patient Advocacy, you will be responsible for leading the team charged with defining and implementing reasonable patient cost-sharing for patients with chronic illnesses such as rheumatoid arthritis. This effort is essential in the current payor environment in which high copays and coinsurance effectively serve to deny access to drugs like Enbrel for many patients who could benefit from them. This role requires strong relationships with Wyeth Public Affairs and Enbrel Brand Management, professional and patient associations, consultants and vendors, and our Enbrel co-promotion partner Amgen. The role will be Enbrel-focused initially, but could evolve to include other Wyeth products indicated for the treatment of serious disease. You will be accountable for developing and implementing detailed, specific strategic and tactical plans to realize project goals among payors, government/policy managers, advocacy groups, and media entities. You will organize, manage, and lead cross-functional teams to influence patient cost-sharing and access paradigms within public and private payors. You will be expected to develop and implement innovative approaches, concepts, and ideas generated both internally and externally. You will interact frequently with marketing management, consumer communications, public policy/affairs, outside consulting and public relations firms, legal, regulatory, and market research. You will also be responsible for reporting to executive business managers on progress and achievements, and for influencing and monitoring independent, but related Amgen activities. You will be expected to contribute to the Marketing and Sales Planning and Budgeting Cycle.

Key capabilities/experiences: demonstrated ability to exert influence and deliver desired outcomes in situations where you do not have formal authority; ability to lead cross-functional and functional teams toward realizing goals in a constructive and collaborative manner; ability to develop strong cross-functional/cross-company relationships; ability to think analytically/critically to generate options for progressing strategies while managing business needs/realities; extensive experience with advocacy/lobbying organizations, government agencies, public relations firms/ departments, and/or professional/patient organizations; exceptional communications and project management skills.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Health Policy or related area - a Masters degree strongly is preferred. Must have a minimum of 10 years Public Health Policy, Public Affairs, Patient Advocacy and/or other related experience. Diverse business, functional & other industry experiences preferred. Must have demonstrated ability to think, lead and manage cross-functionally; ability to motivate and influence those outside your direct management is essential. Must have strong oral, written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated strategic thinking skills, superior leadership skills, cost management skills, strong conceptual problem solving skills, and ability to effectively engage all levels of management. Experience in co-promotion arrangement ideal.



Wyeth offers competitive compensation and benefits programs including stock
options, child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire,
educational assistance and professional development programs. Please
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